Volunteer Work Abroad

GVA Travel through our Go Volunteer Abroad program offers guaranteed paid volunteer work abroad for a limited number of successful applicants. You can choose work in agricultural jobs, conservation jobs, elderly care jobs, teaching jobs, medical jobs and so many other job opportunities such as hospitality jobs.

For anyone looking for an opportunity to work abroad and see more of the world whilst making yourself useful, GVA have a range of overseas work programs, covering several corners of the world. The Go Volunteer Abroad program gives you the opportunity to gain hands on experience, and receive well-paid work in Europe, Australasia, Asia and Latin America for the duration of 4-12 months.

Working abroad will not only enhance your CV but it will help in your future career prospects by showing your future employers that you have not only lived overseas but also held down a paid job! Most of our paid work program run for 4-6 months. Some people even choose to work abroad for a year. Plus, working overseas and earning money means you can fund further travel at the same time! This is a great opportunity to expand your horizons and gain professional work experience abroad.

GVA hand pick all our work abroad opportunities to offer genuinely meaningful and rewarding experiences to young people keen to broaden their horizons. With over 10 years’ experience in pairing people with matching volunteer placements across the globe, we know what’s involved to help you start off on the right foot and benefit from the program.

Is there anything cooler than to get paid working abroad? You get to work and travel all at the same time! Click on the red bars below to learn details and please READ EACH AND EVERY DETAIL/SENTENCE CAREFULLY, so that you can understand each and every requirement of the program before filling the application form! This saves your time & our time!! Thank you

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Choose the country below and learn more about the available opportunities in that particular country. If you find one that best suits you, click and fill the volunteer application form. GVA is currently accepting volunteer applications for the 2019 program. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2018. Volunteer placements duration ranges from 4-12 months. GVA is offering a limited number of paid volunteer jobs in Australia, Germany, Sweden and Denmark.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

A citizen of any African country, currently living in Africa

Aged between 24 and not older than 35 years

Holding at-least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

With at-least two years of "working" experience (any kind of work, whether voluntary/paid)

Committed to returning to your home country after completing the program

Holding a passport valid for at least six months with at least one empty page

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

Program registration fee (paid upon approval for application screening)

A copy of your passport/National I.D (Application Support document)

Copy of your Curriculum Vitae (Application Support document)

Copies of academic documents (Application Support document)

FLIGHTS, TRANSPORT & VISAS

Flights, Transportation & Visas

Airport pickup, meet and greet by GVA partner representative

Flights are covered and booked by a sponsoring agency (a partner to GVA)

The necessary type of Visa that allows you to enter the host country for up to one year and work with any employer for up to a maximum of 6 months.

Diplomatic missions are located in major cities of Africa, please check availability of a diplomatic mission of your intended destination in your country or neigboring country before registering.

You must apply for a visa at your local diplomatic mission. GVA help you arrange all the necessary papers for your visa application. If you do not live in a country with an embassy or diplomatic mission, GVA can help you secure the visa from the nearest diplomatic mission office.

With a scan of your passport front page plus the details of your employer abroad, we will arrange a visa, so that you can pick it up from the nearest diplomatic office.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME?

A completed GVA registration proof/ acceptance letter

A completed visa form

A scan of your passport (not the physical passport)

A passport size photo

WHAT DO I NEED TO COLLECT THE VISA FROM THE DIPLOMATIC MISSION OFFICE?

Your valid passport

A completed application form (pick up there)

Two passport size photos

Address and details of your employer (to be) in abroad (GVA will provide you these)

CAN I CONTACT ANY EMBASSY AND GET THE VISA MYSELF WTHOUT REGISTERING WITH YOU?

No, you need proof of employment in host country and details of employer which we can provide after complete registration process and acceptance by employer.

ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE & STIPEND

Accommodation and Food

Food and accommodation will always be provided by the employer. Your accommodation could be in a house, cottage or hostel.

Safety & Insurance

All of GVA placements are in partnership with recognised and established local organisations, run by or employing local people. These organisations, depending on the nature of what they do, might be small-scale NGOs, family projects, schools or social centres, or local initiatives with environmental or social goals.

Comprehensive insurance is available for all programmes. Our partner will also cover insurance policy

Stipend/Allowance

Our partner will provide a participant with a small but reasonable monthly allowance/stipend to cover your expenses while working on the projects abroad. (Allowances are standard minimum wages)

MEMBERSHIP, APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES

Particulars

Cost (USD$)

Details

GVA Membership

$40

Valid for one year (FullyRefundable, before 3months elapses)

Application fee

$25

Once (Non-refundable)

Program Registration

$250

4 months volunteer Placement (Fully Refundable, if you/we choose not to go!) in space of 90 days

Program Registration

$300

6 months volunteer Placement (Fully Refundable, if you/we choose not to go!) in space of 90 days

Program Registration

$450

12 months volunteer Placement (Fully Refundable, if you/we choose not to go!) in space of 90 days

Fees are paid ONLY when ACCEPTED into the program and you will receive an ACCEPTANCE LETTER with details on how to make payments. If you don’t receive an acceptance letter after 72hrs of submitting your support documents, please consider yourself – NOT ACCEPTED!

Payment Mode:

The fees are paid through bank, money-gram, western-union & Ecobank rapid-transfer system. For details on how to make payments, please: (Refer To Your Acceptance Letter)

GVA SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS

Pre-departure support & documentation

Travel & medical advice & documentation

Advise on visas, flights & equipment advice

Project orientation & HQ Backup

WHAT OUR FORMER VOLUNTEERS SAY?

"I worked in Australia with a conservation partner of GVA in Brisbane, activities included planting trees, carrying out environmental surveys, and collecting tonnes of native seeds. I enjoyed my time volunteering with them and the payment was really great. Brisbane is a nice city and I loved everything about the program. The host family was also lovely and I enjoyed learning about their culture." - Anna Njeri, Kenya

"After getting out of work last year, I was looking for something to do, I was desperate, until when someone recommended GVA. At first I was scared, but I prayed to God and borrowed registration fee from family and gave it a try. I never regretted for the decision I made. I volunteered at a wild animal sanctuary and project staff and volunteers were very positive and welcoming. The project itself was great I learnt a lot about wildlife and was able to save enough money to start my small business back home. Volunteering in Australia was very memorable and one of the best things i ever did in my life. I leave with great memories, thank you GVA for giving Africans such an opportunity." - Denison Acka, Ghana

"I absolutely loved my time in Germany with GVA. I am a 34 years old medical officer back here in Zambia and this was a very valuable experience for me to be directly involved with patients and learning much about healthcare system in a developed country. I loved the staff and the host family I was staying with and the range of home duties we did together, I miss the experience" - Kamuga Peter, Zambia

“I really could have not asked for a better experience. The center in Herskind was provided a good and challenging experience. Every person I met was friendly to me, which fueled me to give my best effort in my project. I could tell that the workers and residents really appreciated my work. They answered all my questions. They appreciated that I was trying my level best to learn Danish. They could tell I was really loved my work. I am still in contact with a couple of the workers! I cannot express how grateful I am for this experience and finding GVA. When I came back to Uganda, I really missed my time in Denmark, I wish I could do it again.” – Kasagga Peter, Uganda

“My time in Sweden was an amazing and unforgettable experience. I stayed in Stockholm and interned/volunteered for the Green-living project through GVA. Sweden overall is a great country to travel to; its beauty is stunning, there is plenty to do in your free time, and I felt very safe the whole time. I stayed with a host family, which was such a great experience. My host mom, "Na" as we called her, was such a sweet spirit who did everything she could to make the people living in her household feel comfortable and at home. I think my favorite part of the whole experience was the connections I made while I was there. I made several lasting friendships, and I even have plans for going back to study! Overall this was an incredible experience of a lifetime.” – Zaharay Mohamoud, Egypt

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